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Band Bio

THE EPICS: Songs you’re not gonna hear everywhere.

The Epics didn’t meet through an audition, a classified ad, or an algorithm. They grew up together. Devon Rutherford, Dave Shelton, Mark Wisniewski, and Brandon Husken have known each other since elementary school and have been making music together since 1985. Devon and his cousin Chris Zaharias are practically brothers, with some of Devon’s earliest musical memories built around the two of them singing Beatles harmonies together. Chris’s son, Cristien Quarterman, joined them onstage for the first time at just 13 years old—and never really left.

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Guitar / Vocals

Chris Zaharias

Chris Zaharias

From fronting hard-rock bands to portraying John Lennon in Beatles tribute productions, Chris brings more than 30 years of professional performance experience to The Epics. He is a commanding singer, highly knowledgeable musician, and natural bandleader whose musical instincts have been sharpened by a lifetime onstage.

Bass / Vocals

Devon Rutherford

Devon Rutherford

Devon has been performing professionally for decades, but his musical foundation goes back to singing Beatles harmonies with Chris as kids. Originally a saxophonist, he’s been playing in bands with Brandon, Dave, and Mark since they were in High School. His bass provides the low-end glue, while his lead vocals and instinct for harmony contributes to the band’s vocal identity.

Guitar / Vocals

Cristien Quarterman

Cristien Quarterman

Cristien first joined Chris and Devon onstage at age 13 and has been performing ever since. Over the past three summers, he has worked as a featured singer and guitarist in show bands at national theme parks. When he isn’t finishing his university degree, CJ is writing, recording, and opening for national acts as the frontman of Lockwood.

Drums / Guitar / Vocals

Dave Shelton

Dave Shelton

Dave brings more than 30 years of playing experience, an engineer’s ear, and a singer’s understanding of what makes a performance connect. Away from The Epics, he is an Emmy-winning recording engineer/producer, as well as the lead singer and guitarist for Starr the Band. Whether he is behind the drums or behind a microphone, Dave serves the song first.

Drums / Vocals

Brandon Husken

Brandon Husken

The creative force behind the band Brae, Brandon has been drumming, singing, writing, and performing professionally for more than three decades. His combination of musical imagination, rock-solid time, and instinctive feel makes him far more than the guy keeping the beat—he helps give the music its personality.

Guitar / Vocals

Scott Allen

Scott Allen

Scott met Chris in 1991, portraying Paul opposite Chris’s John in the Beatles tribute band Abbey Road and later appearing together at Beatles festivals. In 1992, he joined Chris, Devon, Dave, and Brandon in Mokk Rodder. Currently serving as the leader of the rockabilly group The Atomic Bomb Cats, Scotty is a true virtuoso—the definition of soaring guitar solos.

Keys / Vocals

Mark Wisniewski

Mark Wisniewski

Sometimes called “The Maestro,” Mark is a master of both performance and production. Mark has a jazz performance degree from Wayne State, and the equivalent of a doctorate in industry experience (record, film, live). An accomplished solo artist with more than three decades of rock-and-roll experience, he brings musical depth, strong vocals, and an arranger’s sensibility to every performance.

Guitar / Vocals

Wyatt Chesser

Wyatt Chesser

One of the younger Epics, Wyatt already performs with the confidence and composure of a seasoned player. When he isn’t maintaining and repairing guitars, he can be found putting them to work in several local bands. His energy, versatility, and exceedingly strong guitar/soloing skills make him a natural fit for The Epics.

Keyboard / Vocals

Karl Gobel

Karl Gobel

Karl plays more nights in a weekend than most bands play in a month. Decades of professional experience have made him one of the area’s busiest and most adaptable keyboardists. His résumé includes serving as organist/vocalist for the Detroit Doors, B3B, and numerous other local acts, bringing authentic organ and keyboard textures, not to mention veteran stage instincts to The Epics.

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